Wetzel County grand jurors returned 46 true bills against 16 defendants during the January grand jury session held Jan. 25.

Lujuana Louise Striegle, 22, of 187 North State Route 2, New Martinsville, was handed a three-count indictment. These three counts are said to have occurred on or about Jan. 12, 2010. Count one is felony offense of possession of a controlled substance (heroin) with intent to deliver wherein she allegedly unlawfully, intentionally, knowingly, and feloniously possessed heroin, a Schedule I controlled substance, which is a narcotic drug, with the intent to deliver the same. Count two is felony offense of possession of a controlled substance (marijuana) with intent to deliver wherein she allegedly unlawfully, intentionally, knowingly, and feloniously possessed marijuana, a Schedule I controlled substance, with the intent to deliver the same. Count three is felony offense child neglect creating risk of serious bodily injury or death wherein Striegle unlawfully, feloniously, and knowingly neglected H. S., a child, and by such gross neglect created a substantial risk of serious bodily injury or of death to the said H. S. by possessing used and loaded heroin syringes in the presence of and in an area easily accessible to the said H. S.

In a separate indictment, on or about Dec. 21, 2009, Striegle allegedly committed the felony offense of delivery of a controlled substance (Vicodin) when she intentionally, knowingly, unlawfully, and feloniously delivered Vicodin, a Schedule III controlled substance, which is a narcotic drug.

Shirl Norman Baker III, 30, of 1802 Muddy Creek Road, Middlebourne, was handed a two-count indictment. Both counts are said to have occurred on or about Dec. 24, 2009. Count one is felony offense delivery of a controlled substance (heroin) in that he intentionally, knowingly, unlawfully, and feloniously delivered heroin, a Schedule I controlled substance, which is a narcotic drug, in New Martinsville. Count two is felony offense possession of a controlled substance (heroin) with intent to deliver wherein he unlawfully, intentionally, knowingly, and feloniously possessed heroin, a Schedule I controlled substance, which is a narcotic drug, with the intent to deliver the same.

Michael Tyrone Blare, 26, of 359 Locust Street, New Martinsville, faces two indictments. On or about Jan. 3, 2009, Blare allegedly committed the felony offense of possession of a controlled substance (marijuana) with intent to deliver in that he did unlawfully, intentionally, knowingly, and feloniously possessed marijuana, a Schedule I controlled substance, with the intent to deliver the same. On or about Sept. 11, 2009, he allegedly committed the felony offense of domestic battery-third or subsequent offense in that he did willfully, unlawfully, knowingly, intentionally, and feloniously struck his wife, Beverly Blare, in the face, and drug her by her hair. Blare was previously convicted of the offense of domestic battery in the Magistrate Court of Wetzel County on or about Aug. 21, 2003, on or about Sept. 24, 2003, and in the Circuit Court of Wetzel County on or about Dec. 27, 2005.

Michael R. Alleman, 37, of 45524 Th. 2211, Clarington, is charged with three counts of grand larceny. All counts are alleged to have occurred between July 25 and 26, 2009. Count one alleges Alleman knowingly, intentionally, unlawfully and feloniously stole, took, and carried away a John Deere tractor Model LA 105, Serial No. GX A 105A225685, having a value of more than $1,000, belonging to another person and housed with Bridgeport Equipment and Tools in New Martinsville. Count two alleges he carried away a John Deere tractor Model X300, Serial No. M0X300C042934, having a value of more than $1,000, belonging to Bridgeport Equipment and Tools in New Martinsville. Count three alleges he carried away a John Deere tractor Model X540, Serial No. M0X540A043148, having a value of more than $1,000, belonging to Bridgeport Equipment and Tools in New Martinsville.

Jason Jennings Taylor, 39, of 1030 Third Street, New Martinsville, was handed a three-count indictment. All three counts are alleged to have occurred on or about Oct. 9, 2009. Count one is felony offense of nighttime burglary in which Taylor allegedly, in the nighttime, intentionally, unlawfully, knowingly, and feloniously enter the residence of Matthew McDiffitt located at 901 James Street, New Martinsville. Count two is felony offense of malicious assault in which he allegedly maliciously, unlawfully, feloniously, and knowingly, cause bodily injury to J. L. Iams, with the intent to maim, disfigure, disable, or kill the said J. L. Iams by biting his thumb. Count three is felony offense assault during commission of a felony in which Taylor allegedly, during the commission of the felony offense of nighttime burglary, did intentionally, maliciously, unlawfully, feloniously, and knowingly wound J. L. Iams by biting his thumb.

Michelle Lasure, 27, of HC 60, Box 82, Pine Grove, received a 12-count indictment for forgery and uttering, divided equally. Counts one, three, five, seven, nine, and 11 of the true bill allege that between Feb. 20 and 28, 2009, she unlawfully, feloniously, and with the intent to defraud, forged the signature of another person, Garnett Harrison, on the WesBanco account of Garnett A. Harrison and Sherlyn D. Moore, and made payable to “Simon’s Market” in the amount of $50 four separate times, $75 once, and $30 once. Counts two, four, six, eight, 10, and 12 charge Lasure with intentionally, knowingly, unlawfully, and feloniously uttering and employing the WesBanco checks to be signed as true. All of these checks were made payable and cashed at Simon’s Market in Pine Grove.

Michael Alan Glover, 18, of RR 2, 432 B, New Martinsville, received a six-count indictment for forgery and uttering, divided equally. Counts one, three, and five of the true bills allege that Glover unlawfully, feloniously, and with the intent to defraud, forged the signature of another person on the WesBanco bank account of David and Lisa M. Fox. On or about June 18, 2009, one was made payable to “William Kuhn” in the amount of $225, which was cashed at NAPA Auto Parts in New Martinsville. On or about June 19, 2009, one was made payable to “Jordan Smith” in the amount of $175, which was cashed at Mayo’s Exxon in New Martinsville. Lastly, on or about June 20, 2009, one was made payable to “Howell’s Tire” in the amount of $1,097, which was presented at Howell’s Tire in New Martinsville. Counts two, four, and six are charges of intentionally, knowingly, unlawfully, and feloniously uttering and employing those checks were signed as true.

Matthew Lee Farmer, 18, faces two felony counts. Count one is felony offense of nighttime burglary and count two is felony offense of grand larceny. Both counts are alleged to have occurred on or about Oct. 30, 2009, wherein Farmer did, in the nighttime, intentionally, unlawfully, knowingly, and feloniously break and enter the residence of Dustin Stallings located at 200 North Street, Apartment 402 in New Martinsville. During this alleged nighttime burglary Farmer is also alleged to have knowingly, intentionally, unlawfully and feloniously stole, took, and carried away a stereo, computer, and Play Station 2 video gaming console having a cumulative value of more than $1,000 belonging to Stallings.

Rodney Lee Nolan, 24, of HC 62, Box 50A, Burton, is indicted with three counts of burglary. The three counts are alleged to have occurred between Oct. 1 and Nov. 1, 2008. Count one charges Nolan with intentionally, unlawfully, knowingly, and feloniously breaking and entering the residence of Clint. W. Jones located on County Route 66, commonly known as Harker Run Road in Wetzel County. Count two charges him with intentionally, unlawfully, knowingly, and feloniously breaking and entering the residence of William Lane and Sandra Lane located on Long Drain Earnshaw Road. Count three charges Nolan with intentionally, unlawfully, knowingly, and feloniously breaking and entering the residence of Millar P. Cayavec located on Higginbotham Run Road in Wetzel County.

Douglas Shane Steele, 22, of HC 61, Box 62, New Martinsville, is charged with three counts of delivery of a controlled substance (oxycontin) wherein on or about Oct. 29, 2009, he allegedly intentionally, knowingly, unlawfully, and feloniously delivered Oxycontin, a Schedule II controlled substance, which is a narcotic drug, in New Martinsville.

Cody M. Rine, 22, of HC 60, Box 21C, Reader, is charged with a two-count indictment. Both counts are alleged to have occurred on or about Sept. 24, 2009. Count one is felony offense unlawful assault against a person who is 65 years of age or older wherein Rine unlawfully, intentionally, feloniously, and knowingly, caused bodily injury to Forrest L. Tennant, a person who was 65 years of age or older, with the intent to maim, disfigure, disable, or kill the said Forrest L. Tennant by hitting him in the face with his hand. Count two is felony offense attacking, hindering or obstructing a firefighter in that he unlawfully, intentionally, feloniously, and knowingly, hindered, obstructed or opposed a firefighter, Forrest L. Tennant, while the said firefighter was lawfully exercising or discharging his official duty during an emergency, by striking Forrest L. Tennant in the face with his hand, thereby causing the firefighter to be delayed and removed from his emergency vehicle.

Vincent Wesley Wade, 25, of P.O. Box 323, Hundred, was handed a one-count indictment of third-degree arson wherein on or about July 26, 2009, Wade allegedly willfully, maliciously, intentionally, unlawfully, knowingly, and feloniously set fire to a 1986 Honda 250cc Four Trax four-wheeler at the intersection of State Route 250 and Petit’s Flat Road in Wetzel County. The said four-wheeler, belonging to Roger Watson, had a value of more than $500.

William Robert Headley, 48, P.O. Box 86, Reader, faces a one-count indictment of malicious assault. On or about Jan. 10, 2009, Headley allegedly maliciously, intentionally, feloniously, and knowingly, caused bodily injury to Timothy Lawrence Klein with the intent to maim, disfigure, disable, or kill the said Timothy Lawrence Klein by biting him on the face and ear.

William B. Neff, 36, of 191 North State Route 2, Apt. 477, New Martinsville, was indicted for one count of unlawful assault to allegedly have occurred on or about Nov. 16, 2009. Neff unlawfully, feloniously, and knowingly, caused bodily injury to David Eugene Davis with the intent to maim, disfigure, disable, or kill the said David Eugene Davis by striking him with his hand.

Jason Ray Hendershot, 21, 108 Miller Street, Apt. 5, Paden City, was handed a one-count indictment for delivery of a controlled substance (oxycontin) to have allegedly occurred on or about Oct. 29, 2009. Hendershot is charged with intentionally, knowingly, unlawfully, and feloniously delivering oxycontin, a Schedule II controlled substance, which is a narcotic drug.